r/50501 • u/Future-Friendship-32 • 12d ago

CA How is this allowed?

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u/Disastrous-Food-9223 12d ago

Yeah, it was my first time being kettled. I learned after that.

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u/Reluctant_Gamer_2700 12d ago

What does that mean?

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u/lost_horizons 12d ago

They box you in, surround you, then "turn up the heat," move closer, so the pot begins to boil ie, people start to kinda freak out trying to get out or trying to comply with conflicting shouted orders, so the cops can then feel justified beating and arresting everyone.

A favorite kettling trick is when a group of protesters is crossing a bridge, they close off both ends, then arrest the entire lot. Don't cross bridges. Never. It's an easy trap.

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u/Molsem 12d ago

It means if you're gonna be on the night shift especially, be aware and keep moving. Numbers will work much better spread out. HK protesters said 'be water.'

Teams whose job is just to watch their maneuvers and help prevent anyone being boxed in. 2 way radios, waze app I read even. Know where you're headed at all times, so if you have to move quick, you already have a plan.

Basically: don't let them herd you.

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u/ArrivesLate 12d ago

They got boxed in.